College career advising offices are failing their students by not preparing them for the social media world and how to use blogging, Tweeting, LinkedIn, QR codes, and other tools to advance their careers and chances of finding jobs in their chosen fields. Students need five very critical things: A compelling interactive resume WITH references; a "me" blog that serves as a digital portfolio; a "passion" blog that demonstrates to potential employers the student's skill set; an informational interview strategy and schedule; and a network of key players in the student's chose field.

1. Why you are
probably in trouble

3. ... and how to get out of it

5. Why you're in trouble

6. Why you're in trouble
You probably do NOT have:
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7. Why you're in trouble
You probably do NOT have:
•
An interactive resume

8. Why you're in trouble
You probably do NOT have:
•
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio

9. Why you're in trouble
You probably do NOT have:
•
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills

10. Why you're in trouble
You probably do NOT have:
•
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills
Informational interviews already conducted

11. Why you're in trouble
You probably do NOT have:
•
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills
Informational interviews already conducted
A network of key players in your chosen field

13. Let’s take it one at a time

14. Let’s take it one at a time
A typical resume
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15. Let’s take it one at a time
A typical resume
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16. Let’s take it one at a time
A typical resume
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19. Let’s take it one at a time
An interactive resume
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20. Let’s take it one at a time
An interactive resume
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ANGELA Tweet @angelabray This is a 2D tag.
Use your
(c) 978.821.4340 Smartphone!s
BRAY
http://angelabray.com barcode
angelabray13@aol.com scanner!
JOURNALISM/MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Nightclub Marketing Intern! ! RISE Nightclub, Boston, MA! ! September 2010- present
! ! ! ! ! Write press releases, manage social media outlets, strategize marketing
DJ; Host! ! ! ! Virtual Network Communications LLC, Washington D.C.
" " " " " “DJ Fuse;” DJ, host FUSiON radio on Electronic stream of SerenityFM
Blog Analyst! ! ! ! John Wilpers Media Consulting, Boston, MA June 2010- present
" " " " " Seek quality bloggers for the CSMonitor “living green” blog collection
News Editor! ! ! ! The Suffolk Journal, Boston, MA! ! June 2010- present
" " " " " Assign, edit, produce news stories for Suffolk University’s award-
" " " " " winning student newspaper; write for A&E and opinion
Health & Beauty Expert! ! ! Bestcovery.com! ! ! ! April 2010- present
" " " " " Test, rank and write “best list” reviews for health and beauty products
Boston Individual Style Watch Examiner! Examiner.com ! ! ! ! April 2010- present
! ! ! ! ! Seek, profile, photograph fashionable, eye-catching Boston individuals
DJ; Host! ! ! ! Suffolk Free Radio, Boston, MA! ! September 2009- present
" " " " " “DJ Fuse;” DJ and host FUSiON radio, a weekly radio show featuring
" " " " " house, trance, hip hop, club, and electro music; schedule guest artists
Opinion Editor! ! ! ! The Suffolk Journal, Boston, MA! ! January 2010- May 2010
" " " " " Assign, edit, produce opinion stories for Suffolk University’s award-
" " " " " winning student newspaper; write for A&E and news
Editor-in-Chief; Web Editor! ! Fenwick 411, Peabody, MA! September 2008- May 2009
" " " " " Assign, edit, produce news, A&E, opinion, sports stories for Bishop
" " " " " Fenwick’s student-run newspaper; post and " aintain online content
m
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dance Motivator/Party Enhancer!! Party Excitement Entertainment, Peabody, MA April 2007- present
! ! ! ! ! Lead and teach dances, assist DJ and MC, maintain high energy
Supervisor! ! ! ! Goodies Ice Cream, Danvers, MA! ! March 2006- present
Office Assistant! ! ! ! Suffolk Communication & Journalism Dept., Boston, MA 9/10- 6/10
Store Model! ! ! ! Abercrombie & Fitch, Peabody, MA! November 2008- June 2010
! ! ! ! ! Greet customers, maintain store, register, customer service, floor sets
AWARDS/RECOGNITION! ! Outstanding Freshman of the Year nominee (Suffolk University)! 2010
! ! ! ! ! Danvers Youth Volunteer of the Year! ! ! 2009
! ! ! ! Bishop Fenwick Community Service Award! ! ! 2008
ACTIVITIES
! ! Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Suffolk S.O.U.L.S., The Journey Leadership Program,
! ! Silver Streaks & Phillips Academy Figure Skating Clubs, The Suffolk Journal, Suffolk Free Radio
SKILLS ! Wordpress, PC/Microsoft Office, Mac/iWork, InDesign, Apple djay, digital & vinyl turntables/mixers
INTERESTS" Networking, reading non-fiction, DJ’ing, smiling, competitive figure skating & ice dance, blogging,
" " baking, community service, traveling, energy, club music (David Guetta, Kaskade, Inna, and alike)
EDUCATION! Suffolk University, Print Journalism major, Archer Fellow scholar, 3.624 GPA, intended 2013 grad.
REFERENCES ! Adam Averback, Owner, Party Excitement, 978.836.9902, adam@partyexcitement.com
! ! Alex Pearlman, Ed. in Chf., The Next Great Generation, 818.292.1406, alexnpearlman@gmail.com
! ! John Wilpers, Pres., John Wilpers Media Consulting, 617.688.0137, johnwilpers@gmail.com

21. Let’s take it one at a time
An interactive resume
•
ANGELA Tweet @angelabray This is a 2D tag.
Use your
(c) 978.821.4340 Smartphone!s
BRAY
http://angelabray.com barcode
angelabray13@aol.com scanner!
JOURNALISM/MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Nightclub Marketing Intern! ! RISE Nightclub, Boston, MA! ! September 2010- present
! ! ! ! ! Write press releases, manage social media outlets, strategize marketing
DJ; Host! ! ! ! Virtual Network Communications LLC, Washington D.C.
" " " " " “DJ Fuse;” DJ, host FUSiON radio on Electronic stream of SerenityFM
Blog Analyst! ! ! ! John Wilpers Media Consulting, Boston, MA June 2010- present
" " " " " Seek quality bloggers for the CSMonitor “living green” blog collection
News Editor! ! ! ! The Suffolk Journal, Boston, MA! ! June 2010- present
" " " " " Assign, edit, produce news stories for Suffolk University’s award-
" " " " " winning student newspaper; write for A&E and opinion
Health & Beauty Expert! ! ! Bestcovery.com! ! ! ! April 2010- present
" " " " " Test, rank and write “best list” reviews for health and beauty products
Boston Individual Style Watch Examiner! Examiner.com ! ! ! ! April 2010- present
! ! ! ! ! Seek, profile, photograph fashionable, eye-catching Boston individuals
DJ; Host! ! ! ! Suffolk Free Radio, Boston, MA! ! September 2009- present
" " " " " “DJ Fuse;” DJ and host FUSiON radio, a weekly radio show featuring
" " " " " house, trance, hip hop, club, and electro music; schedule guest artists
Opinion Editor! ! ! ! The Suffolk Journal, Boston, MA! ! January 2010- May 2010
" " " " " Assign, edit, produce opinion stories for Suffolk University’s award-
" " " " " winning student newspaper; write for A&E and news
Editor-in-Chief; Web Editor! ! Fenwick 411, Peabody, MA! September 2008- May 2009
" " " " " Assign, edit, produce news, A&E, opinion, sports stories for Bishop
" " " " " Fenwick’s student-run newspaper; post and " aintain online content
m
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dance Motivator/Party Enhancer!! Party Excitement Entertainment, Peabody, MA April 2007- present
! ! ! ! ! Lead and teach dances, assist DJ and MC, maintain high energy
Supervisor! ! ! ! Goodies Ice Cream, Danvers, MA! ! March 2006- present
Office Assistant! ! ! ! Suffolk Communication & Journalism Dept., Boston, MA 9/10- 6/10
Store Model! ! ! ! Abercrombie & Fitch, Peabody, MA! November 2008- June 2010
! ! ! ! ! Greet customers, maintain store, register, customer service, floor sets
AWARDS/RECOGNITION! ! Outstanding Freshman of the Year nominee (Suffolk University)! 2010
! ! ! ! ! Danvers Youth Volunteer of the Year! ! ! 2009
! ! ! ! Bishop Fenwick Community Service Award! ! ! 2008
ACTIVITIES
! ! Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Suffolk S.O.U.L.S., The Journey Leadership Program,
! ! Silver Streaks & Phillips Academy Figure Skating Clubs, The Suffolk Journal, Suffolk Free Radio
SKILLS ! Wordpress, PC/Microsoft Office, Mac/iWork, InDesign, Apple djay, digital & vinyl turntables/mixers
INTERESTS" Networking, reading non-fiction, DJ’ing, smiling, competitive figure skating & ice dance, blogging,
" " baking, community service, traveling, energy, club music (David Guetta, Kaskade, Inna, and alike)
EDUCATION! Suffolk University, Print Journalism major, Archer Fellow scholar, 3.624 GPA, intended 2013 grad.
REFERENCES ! Adam Averback, Owner, Party Excitement, 978.836.9902, adam@partyexcitement.com
! ! Alex Pearlman, Ed. in Chf., The Next Great Generation, 818.292.1406, alexnpearlman@gmail.com
! ! John Wilpers, Pres., John Wilpers Media Consulting, 617.688.0137, johnwilpers@gmail.com

23. Let’s take it one at a time

24. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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25. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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26. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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Sae Young Cho
http://www.saeyoungcho.com/

28. Let’s take it one at a time

29. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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30. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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31. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
•
Korsha Wilson:
http://www.wix.com/korsha_wilson/korsha-wilson

33. Let’s take it one at a time

34. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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35. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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36. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Me” Blog
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Victoria Jones
http://www.wix.com/victoriaemilyjones/2011

38. Let’s take it one at a time

39. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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40. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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41. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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Kim Douglas New Media:
http://kimdouglasnewmedia.com/

43. Let’s take it one at a time

44. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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45. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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46. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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Play the Previews (Michaela Zanella)
http://playthepreviews.wordpress.com

48. Let’s take it one at a time

49. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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50. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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51. Let’s take it one at a time
A “Passion” Blog
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The Disaster Lexicon/Alec Washburn
http://disasterlexicon.wordpress.com/

53. Let’s take it one at a time

54. Let’s take it one at a time
Informational interviews
already conducted
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55. Let’s take it one at a time
Informational interviews
already conducted
•

57. Let’s take it one at a time

58. Let’s take it one at a time
A network of key players
in your chosen field

59. Let’s take it one at a time
A network of key players
in your chosen field

60. Let’s take it one at a time
A network of key players
in your chosen field

62. Does it work?

63. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:

64. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation

65. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l

66. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch

67. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper

68. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)

69. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington

70. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington
Web Producer at NECN

71. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington
Web Producer at NECN
Writer/Photographer, Shanghai Daily News

72. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington
Web Producer at NECN
Writer/Photographer, Shanghai Daily News
Inbound marketing producer, NYC marketing co.

73. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington
Web Producer at NECN
Writer/Photographer, Shanghai Daily News
Inbound marketing producer, NYC marketing co.
Asst. to director, Los Angeles music video company

74. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington
Web Producer at NECN
Writer/Photographer, Shanghai Daily News
Inbound marketing producer, NYC marketing co.
Asst. to director, Los Angeles music video company
Head of social media, Tommy Doyles Pubs

75. Does it work?
My internship “graduates” are:
The editor-in-chief of The Next Great Generation
Traveling world as asst. prod. of Ghost Hunters Int’l
Reporters with Patch
Editor-in-chief of weekly online/print paper
Paid intern at HubSpot (one of 200 applicants)
Producer at NPR in Washington
Web Producer at NECN
Writer/Photographer, Shanghai Daily News
Inbound marketing producer, NYC marketing co.
Asst. to director, Los Angeles music video company
Head of social media, Tommy Doyles Pubs
Winners of two paid internships, Boston marketing co.

77. How to get out of trouble

78. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself

79. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW

80. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW
An interactive resume

81. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio

82. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills

83. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills
Informational interviews already conducted

84. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills
Informational interviews already conducted
A network of key players in your chosen field

85. How to get out of trouble
Start educating yourself
NOW
An interactive resume
A "me" blog acting as a digital portfolio
A "passion" blog to demonstrate your skills
Informational interviews already conducted
A network of key players in your chosen field
... and take my internship!